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Congregation Mikveh Israel, known as the "Synagogue of the American Revolution," is the oldest formal congregation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the oldest continuous synagogue in the United States. Mikveh Israel, "The Hope of Israel," was

Israeli Film Night

March 1, 2014 7:45 PM

Congregation Mikveh Israel and Mr. Richard Schulz, will present an evening of 3 Israeli short films with English subtitles, directed by graduates of the Ma’aleh School of Television, Film & the Arts in Jerusalem. Time: 7:45 P.M. Admission: Free. The films: Stand Up (comedy about a religious school teacher who wants to become a stand up comic); Addes, a documentary about renovating an old Syrian synagogue in Jerusalem; and 71 Square Meters (drama/comedy about a young man who goes back to his parents’ home before it is razed. Refreshments will be available for purchase; proceeds benefit the school’s need for an elevator for disabled student. Everyone is welcome. Please call 215-922-5446 for more information.